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Motion Graphics in After Effects

Animated logos, lower thirds and explainers that sell

4.7 341 enrolled 7 lessons 3h 1m Intermediate
Faith Chebet

Faith Chebet

Motion designer

Motion Graphics in After Effects
KES 7,500 KES 11,000 Save 32%

One payment. Lifetime access, including future updates.

  • 7 video lessons (3h 1m)
  • Downloadable project files
  • Lifetime access on any device
  • Certificate when you finish
  • Ask questions in the student group

TOOLS COVERED

After Effects Illustrator Expressions

WHAT YOU LEAVE WITH

  • Animate with timing and easing that feels intentional
  • Build a logo sting from an Illustrator file
  • Create a reusable lower-third and title pack
  • Use expressions to make templates clients can edit
  • Render alpha channels and hand off cleanly to editors

About this course

Motion design is the fastest way to raise your rate. This course builds the pieces clients ask for constantly: an animated logo sting, a lower-third pack, kinetic type, and a 45-second explainer scene.

You learn the principles first — timing, spacing, easing — then apply them in After Effects with expressions that keep everything adjustable.

Curriculum

7 lessons · 3h 1m

Principles 2 lessons · 44 min

  • Timing, spacing and easing

    The three things that separate smooth from stiff.

    Free preview

  • The graph editor, properly explained

    Speed graphs, value graphs and when to use each.

    24 min
Build 3 lessons · 86 min

  • Shape layers and trim paths

    Draw-on lines, strokes and shape morphs.

    26 min

  • Animating a logo sting

    From vector import to a five-second reveal.

    32 min

  • Kinetic typography

    Text animators, range selectors and rhythm.

    28 min
Systems 2 lessons · 51 min

  • Expressions for editable templates

    Sliders, loops and wiggle without breaking things.

    30 min

  • Rendering, alpha and handoff

    ProRes 4444, MOGRTs and Premiere handoff.

    21 min

What you need before starting

  • Basic Adobe familiarity
  • After Effects installed
  • Illustrator helps but is optional

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